Public holidays in Bosnia & Herzegovina 2028
There are 10 nationwide public holidays in 2028. Another 15 apply only in some regions – the table shows where. The exact list for each region is on its own page.
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10 national and 15 regional holidays in 2028
| Date | Weekday | Holiday | Local name | Applies in | Countdown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday | New Year's Day | Nova godina | nationwide | ||
| Sunday | New Year's Day | Nova godina | nationwide | ||
| Monday | New Year's Day (observed) | Nova godina (slobodan dan) | Brčko distrikt, Republika Srpska | ||
| Thursday | Orthodox Christmas Eve | Badnji dan (Pravoslavni) | Federacija Bosne i Hercegovine, Republika Srpska | ||
| Friday | Orthodox Christmas Day | Božić (Pravoslavni) | nationwide | ||
| Friday | Orthodox New Year | Pravoslavna Nova godina | Republika Srpska | ||
| Saturday | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) | Ramazanski Bajram (procijenjeno) | nationwide | ||
| Sunday | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) | Ramazanski Bajram (procijenjeno) | Federacija Bosne i Hercegovine, Republika Srpska | ||
| Wednesday | Independence Day | Dan nezavisnosti | Federacija Bosne i Hercegovine | ||
| Wednesday | Day of establishment of Brčko District | Dan uspostavljanja Brčko distrikta | Brčko distrikt | ||
| Friday | Catholic Good Friday | Veliki petak (Katolički) | Federacija Bosne i Hercegovine, Republika Srpska | ||
| Friday | Orthodox Good Friday | Veliki petak (Pravoslavni) | nationwide | ||
| Sunday | Catholic Easter Sunday | Uskrs (Katolički) | Federacija Bosne i Hercegovine, Republika Srpska | ||
| Sunday | Orthodox Easter Sunday | Vaskrs (Pravoslavni) | Federacija Bosne i Hercegovine, Republika Srpska | ||
| Monday | Catholic Easter Monday | Uskrsni ponedjeljak (Katolički) | nationwide | ||
| Monday | Orthodox Easter Monday | Uskrsni ponedjeljak (Pravoslavni) | Federacija Bosne i Hercegovine, Republika Srpska | ||
| Monday | International Labor Day | Međunarodni praznik rada | nationwide | ||
| Tuesday | International Labor Day | Međunarodni praznik rada | nationwide | ||
| Friday | Eid al-Adha (estimated) | Kurban Bajram (procijenjeno) | nationwide | ||
| Saturday | Eid al-Adha (estimated) | Kurban Bajram (procijenjeno) | Federacija Bosne i Hercegovine, Republika Srpska | ||
| Tuesday | Victory Day | Dan pobjede nad fašizmom | Federacija Bosne i Hercegovine, Republika Srpska | ||
| Tuesday | Dayton Agreement Day | Dan uspostave Opšteg okvirnog sporazuma za mir u Bosni i Hercegovini | Republika Srpska | ||
| Saturday | Statehood Day | Dan državnosti | Federacija Bosne i Hercegovine | ||
| Sunday | Catholic Christmas Eve | Badnji dan (Katolički) | Federacija Bosne i Hercegovine, Republika Srpska | ||
| Monday | Catholic Christmas Day | Božić (Katolički) | nationwide |
Days marked "observed" are substitute days off when a holiday falls on a weekend. Holidays based on a lunar calendar can shift by a day once the official announcement is made.
Public holidays by region
| region | public holidays | on Mon–Fri |
|---|---|---|
| Public holidays 2028 Brčko distrikt | 12 | 9 |
| Public holidays 2028 Federacija Bosne i Hercegovine | 21 | 12 |
| Public holidays 2028 Republika Srpska | 22 | 14 |
Long weekends 2028
5 times a public holiday lies close to a weekend – with a little leave it becomes a long weekend: (nationwide)
| Take leave | Off | Days of leave | Days off | Ratio | Occasion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 3 Jan, Tue 4 Jan, Wed 5 Jan, Thu 6 Jan | 1 Jan – 9 Jan 2028 | 4 | 9 | 2.3 | New Year's Day, New Year's Day, Orthodox Christmas Day |
| Mon 10 Apr, Tue 11 Apr, Wed 12 Apr, Thu 13 Apr | 8 Apr – 17 Apr 2028 | 4 | 10 | 2.5 | Orthodox Good Friday, Catholic Easter Monday |
| Tue 18 Apr, Wed 19 Apr, Thu 20 Apr, Fri 21 Apr | 14 Apr – 23 Apr 2028 | 4 | 10 | 2.5 | Orthodox Good Friday, Catholic Easter Monday |
| Wed 3 May, Thu 4 May | 29 Apr – 7 May 2028 | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | International Labor Day, International Labor Day, Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| Tue 26 Dec, Wed 27 Dec, Thu 28 Dec, Fri 29 Dec | 23 Dec – 2 Jan 2029 | 4 | 11 | 2.8 | Catholic Christmas Day, New Year's Day, New Year's Day |
Counted are gaps of up to four working days between a public holiday and the weekend or another public holiday. "Ratio" = days off per day of leave. Weekends follow the local working week.
Dates are generated from the open-source library python-holidays and automatically cross-checked against Nager.Date and the public Google Calendar holiday calendars; every holiday on a working day must be confirmed by a second source. Official announcements take precedence, especially for holidays that depend on the moon or are declared at short notice.
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does Bosnia & Herzegovina have in 2028?
10 nationwide holidays, plus 15 that apply only in some regions. 3 of them fall on a weekend in 2028.
Which public holiday gives the best long weekend in 2028?
International Labor Day, Eid al-Adha (estimated): take 2 days of leave (3 May, 4 May) and you get 9 days off in a row, 29 Apr – 7 May 2028.
Which region has the most public holidays in 2028?
Republika Srpska with 22; Brčko distrikt has the fewest with 12.
Sources
- Data: python-holidays 0.105 (MIT licence), country code BA (retrieved Sep 28, 2026)
- Cross-check: Nager.Date public holiday API (MIT licence) (retrieved Sep 28, 2026)
- Cross-check: Google Calendar public holiday calendar (en.ba) (retrieved Sep 28, 2026)
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Other years
- Public holidays 2026
- Public holidays 2027
- Public holidays 2028